Cambodian TVfb Director Arrested for "Fake News" Video

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nave wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:58 pm Wow..

Cambodia’s Ministry of Information Terminates Broadcasting License of TVFB

http://en.freshnewsasia.com/index.php/e ... 08-53.html
Never heard of it.

I'd like to see (officially) what the offending article was, or whether it was an accumulation of things
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Jerry Atrick wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2020 7:29 pm
nave wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:58 pm Wow..

Cambodia’s Ministry of Information Terminates Broadcasting License of TVFB

http://en.freshnewsasia.com/index.php/e ... 08-53.html
Never heard of it.

I'd like to see (officially) what the offending article was, or whether it was an accumulation of things
https://cambodianess.com/article/tvfb-o ... ebook-post

Rithy quoted HE as saying: “If a mototaxi driver faces bankruptcy, they will have to sell their motorbikes to survive, as the government has no ability to help.”

Rithy posted this quote on his personal Facebook page, but the National Police today claimed that HE was only joking and that the quote was not supposed to be taken seriously.
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chiaojiang wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2020 7:32 pm
Jerry Atrick wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2020 7:29 pm
nave wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:58 pm Wow..

Cambodia’s Ministry of Information Terminates Broadcasting License of TVFB

http://en.freshnewsasia.com/index.php/e ... 08-53.html
Never heard of it.

I'd like to see (officially) what the offending article was, or whether it was an accumulation of things
https://cambodianess.com/article/tvfb-o ... ebook-post

Rithy quoted HE as saying: “If a mototaxi driver faces bankruptcy, they will have to sell their motorbikes to survive, as the government has no ability to help.”

Rithy posted this quote on his personal Facebook page, but the National Police today claimed that HE was only joking and that the quote was not supposed to be taken seriously.
That's a final straw.

Probably been a red letter before this.
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The “If your poor, sell your bike” phrase is now trending pretty much out of control. Talk about the Streisand effect.
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theKid wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2020 7:38 pm the Streisand effect.
sorry, couldn't resist this show stopper
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HE was probably referring to Western countries financially aiding businesses and individuals, for which Cambodia does not have the reserves. I suspect TVFB was paraphrasing that remark, which apparently hit a nerve with the government (maybe there were some previous 'incidents' and this was the last straw, I have no idea).

Not that the Cambodian government is known for clever actions, but the reaction at this time seems really dumb. Because of course it will buzz around on social networks, especially with about 2 million followers on Facebook. I thought Khieu Kanharith was quite internet and social networks savvy.

Unless the Cam Gov is looking for a reason to implement that state of emergency. Which, at this point, would be even dumber. But again the Cambodian government is not known for...
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frizzie77 wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2020 11:36 pm I thought Khieu Kanharith was quite internet and social networks savvy.
Khieu Kanharith is Ministry of Information. The cyber-crimes unit are under the National Police/ Ministry of Interior. 8)
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He should have said "Let them eat cake".
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theKid wrote:The “If your poor, sell your bike” phrase is now trending pretty much out of control. Talk about the Streisand effect.
Much uttered, but I don’t think that was the part they got him in trouble. Repeating that the government doesn’t have the ability to help them did. The government can’t afford to look weak.

Ask the average Khmer what does “let them eat cake” mean. It means nothing to them. They might consider it yummy and delicious. Especially since all the French all eat cake while the Khmer only eat rice. The citizens of Kingdom of Wonder don’t have a background in European history and are not majority Christian to understand.

Ironman has always been pro business, pro foreigner, and has allowed a large expat community to thrive in the Cambodia. Just don’t get involved in anything that might even smell like politics.
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chiaojiang wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2020 7:32 pm
Jerry Atrick wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2020 7:29 pm
nave wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:58 pm Wow..

Cambodia’s Ministry of Information Terminates Broadcasting License of TVFB

http://en.freshnewsasia.com/index.php/e ... 08-53.html
Never heard of it.

I'd like to see (officially) what the offending article was, or whether it was an accumulation of things
https://cambodianess.com/article/tvfb-o ... ebook-post

Rithy quoted HE as saying: “If a mototaxi driver faces bankruptcy, they will have to sell their motorbikes to survive, as the government has no ability to help.”

Rithy posted this quote on his personal Facebook page, but the National Police today claimed that HE was only joking and that the quote was not supposed to be taken seriously.
Isn’t it great the Cambodian Police will help the Cambodians to interpret the Iron man’s words?
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